All purpose fertilizer distributor



y 9, 1940- c. HENNESSEE 2,207,665

ALL PURPOSE FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR (Ila ude Hermessee July 9, 1940.

C, HENNESSEE ALL PURPOSE FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR Filed Feb. 2, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 llazuie Henuessa Patented July 9, 1940 UNITED: STATES ATENT orrlce P I 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a distributing ma-- chine or attachment primarily adapted for the distribution of fertilizer although capable of use for other materials.

It is aimed to provide a novel organization embodying parts particularly attachable to a cultivator although no limitation is to be inferred.

A further object is to provide such a machine wherein the material is moved on a level or straight line as contrasted with'a circular path, a machine which operates by a draw rod in line with the draft, a construction wherein the dis charge is eiie'cted by jarring and a construction which is adjustable, durable and eflicient.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with ac companying drawings illustrating an operative embodiment.

v In said drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of the improved machine;

Figure 2 is a view primarily in plan, with the hopper removed; I Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the plane of line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical longitudinal section taken substantially .on the plane of line 4 4 of Figure 2, and Figure 5 is a vertical section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring specifically to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate like or similar parts, the invention is shown as applied to a con- 5 ventional cultivator generally designated I3. Of this cultivator, ll represents the longitudinally extending main beam from the rear of which the tines or blades l2 are supported. Handle bars I3 rise from the rear end of such beam ll. My improvements are shown as an attachment for the cultivator or equivalent although it is to be understood that it may be built into any'type of machine initially. A transverse or cross plate "50 passed through the plate l4, part I3 and beam ll. Drills or discharge tubes l6 depend from brackets I! which extend rearwardly from the cross plate l2 and U-shaped guards 18 rise from the brackets I! at the entrances to the drills or 55 tubes l6.

I to secure the hopper in place. Such hopper bot- I tom 22 has outlet tubes or spouts 24 depending 1'0 therefrom. A discharge plate 25 has an auxiliary plate 26 secured thereto whose sides are formed into flanges 2"! overlapping the side edges of the track member 14 and slidably mounting the o discharge plate 25 for longitudinal movement l5 thereon.

Said discharge plate carries a pair of U-shaped boxes or shuttles 23 preferably constricted attheir rear ends as at 21 and best shown in Fig- "ure 2. The aforesaid'tubes or spouts 24 extend '20 into the boxes or shuttles 26' but terminate above the base thereof as best shown in Figure 3. The discharge plate and associated parts are shown in rearmost position in Figure 2. and are urged to that position and into contactfwith an abut- '25 ment 28 on the upper forward" portion of track I4, by a contractile coil spring 29 at one end engaging a hook 33011 the track member i4 and at the other end engaging a hook or bracket 3! on the discharge plate. '30

The aforesaid discharge plate is adaptedto be operated through the travel of aground wheel as the cultivator is' drawn along by suitable power connected to a clevis 32 located at the forward end of the beam II. To this end a bracket or 5 standard 33 has an angle member 34 riveted thereto at 35, one angle of which extends across the under surface of beam II and one or more bolts 36 pass through such flange and beam. A horizontal stub shaft or spindle extends from the 40 standard 33'at 31 and a ground wheel 38 is journaled thereon, being secured against displacement by nuts or the like 39 threaded to the stub shaft or axle 31. On standard or bracket 33, a

bearing arm 40 is pivotally connected at 4| but adapted to be secured in adjusted positions by means of a wing nut 42 threaded to a bolt 43 passing through slots 44 and 45 in the standard 33 and bearing arm 40, respectively, one or both of which slots may be arc-uate or enlarged.

A bearing sleeve 46 extends from the upper end of arm 40 and a lug 41 of a generally perpendicular tappet arm 48 is journaled therein, beingsecured against displacement as by means of a cotter 49. A longitudinally extending draw rod 58 passes loosely through an ear 5! on tappet arm 48, having a head 52 in front of the ear and having a hook 53 engaging an opening 54 in the bracket 3|. In order to permit backing of the wheel 38 and of the tappet arm 48 at times, an expansive coil spring 54 surrounds the draw rod 50, abutting the ear 5| and an abutment 55 on the rod.

Projecting laterally and equidistantly from one side of the wheel 38, are tappet pins 56 which are arranged to strike the lower end of the tappet arm 48 as the cultivator moves forwardly, that is in the direction of the arrow of Figure 4. Each time a pin 56 strikes the tappet arm 48', such arm through the medium of the rod' 58, draws the discharge plate 25 forwardly. When such tappet arm is released by a pin, the spring 29 will forcibly move the discharge plate rearwardly with considerable impact or jar against the abutment 30, such impact or jar causing ma-- terial in the shuttles 26' to be discharged therefrom rearwardly against the guards l8 and to then fall through the drills or tubes 16 tothe ground.

I find that the spouts or tubes 24 arranged as described, will not overflow the shuttles but will efiectively maintain a constant supply of the fertilizer or material in the shuttles.

When the quantity of material to be delivered through the shuttles 24 requires increase or decrease, the movement imparted to the discharge plate 25 may be varied, through the swinging adjustment of the bearing arm on pivot 4|, the same being rigidly fastened in place by the nut 42 and bolt 43.

Obviously the principles of the invention may be practiced where a single discharge spout 24 is used with associated parts, as well as with the plurality as shown.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention: 1. Distributing means of the class described in combination with a beam, a cross plate on the beam, a track plate above the cross plate, means securing said plates to the beam, spacer members rising from the cross plate and terminating above the track plate, a hopper secured to the upper ends of the spacer members having a discharge opening, a discharge plate slidably mounted on the trackplate having a shuttle open at the rear in the line of discharge from the hopper, 2.

drill member fastened to the cross plate, abutment means on the track member, and means to forcibly move the discharge plate against said abutment means to impart a jar to discharge material from the shuttle member into said drill member.

2. Distributing means of the class describedinv combination with a beam, a cross plate on the beam, a track plate above the cross plate, means securing said plates to the beam, spacer members rising from the cross plate and terminating above the track plate, 'a hopper secured to the upper ends of the spacer members having a dis-.

charge opening, a discharge plate, an auxiliary plate beneath and rigid with the discharge plate, 1

said track member having laterally extending flanges, said auxiliary plate having side portions overlapping said flanges and slidably mounting the discharge plate on the track plate, said discharge plate having a shuttle open'at the rear in g the line of discharge from the hopper, a drill member fastened to the cross plate, abutment means on the track member, and means to forcibly move the discharge plate against said abutment means to impart a jar to discharge ma- 3,

terial from the shuttle member into said guard drill member. r

3. Distributing means of the class described in combination with a beam, a cross plate onthe beam, 2. track plate above the cross plate, means securing said plates tothe beam, spacer members rising from the cross plate and terminating above the track plate, a hopper secured to the upper ends of the spacer members having a discharge opening, a discharge plate, an auxiliary plate beneath and rigid with the discharge plate, said track member having laterally extending flanges, said auxiliary'plate having siderportions overlapping said flanges and slidably" mounting the discharge plate on the track plate, said discharge plate having a shuttle open at the rear in the line of discharge from the hopper, a drill member fastened to the cross plate, abutment means on the track member, means to forcibly move the discharge plate against said abutment means to impart a jar to discharge material from 

